Mid-Hudson posts jobs growth in November

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Dec 20, 2012 at 3:59 PMDec 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Private-sector employment increased in the region last month.The job count in Orange and Dutchess counties last month came in at 205,200, up from 202,700 posted in November 2011, according to the state Labor Department.Ulster County reported 48,000 private sector jobs last month, up 3.4 percent from the 46,500 jobs reported in November 2011. Private-sector jobs in Ulster County have increased 3.2 percent since the beginning of the year, the second largest increase in the state.Private employment in Sullivan County rose by 100 over the past year.New York state’s unemployment rate last month was 8.3 percent, up slightly from the 8.2 percent posted in November 2011.The state’s economy has gained 83,500 private sector jobs in 2012, despite the loss of 29,100 private sector jobs in November because of the impact of Hurricane Sandy.Jessica DiNapoli